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RADA is shaping an academy for the future. We develop individual potential, nurturing curious, socially-conscious creative practitioners through our world-leading training.
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Try a RADA short course
There is a short course at RADA for everyone; whether you are a complete beginner, want to build on your existing experience, or simply get a taste of our training.
Elements of RADA: in-person
Evening workshops exploring Voice, Movement, Contemporary Text and Classical Text.
Young Actors: Summer School
Young Actors: Summer School is for 16–18 year-olds at RADA in London. Explore acting techniques, Shakespeare, text analysis, stage presence, devising and contemporary scene study.
Technique Workshops: Stanislavski
This detailed 2-day workshop enables you to go deeper into your acting work through Stanislavski's approach.
More to discover
Royal Patron His Majesty King Charles III
We are honoured to announce that this week Buckingham Palace has confirmed His Majesty King Charles III will take up the Royal Patronage of RADA.
David Harewood and Cynthia Erivo appointed new President and Vice President of RADA
We are delighted to announce the appointment of RADA graduates David Harewood and Cynthia Erivo, as our new President and Vice President. They succeed Kenneth Branagh, who has been an incredibly generous and supportive President over the last nine years.
RADA receives gold rating for Teaching Excellence
We are delighted to announce that RADA has been awarded Gold, the highest award, in the Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework (TEF), recognising excellence in the quality of our teaching, learning environments and student outcomes.
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About us
Building on more than a century of creative achievement, RADA's vocational training for actors, stage managers, designers and technical stage craft specialists brings together a diverse community united by a shared passion for theatre-making and storytelling.